Part of what we have been learning (or reminded of) with the peacemaker series is that it matters how you approach people. Criticism sometimes needs to be offered, but it can be used to encourage, not tear down. When someone is wrong, you approach them to correct, not condemn. We should avoid blame, but look to what our role is in disagreements and disputes. As Christians, even when we differ, we should remember to act out of love.
This is true in the world as well. We can disagree without being disagreeable. Well-meaning people can differ, sometimes greatly, on issues and still be positive.
One of my pet peeves about politics (and even in churches) is that we tend to demonize our opponents. Satan is wrong and evil. When it comes to people, we are to love our enemy, do good to those that hate us. It follows that we shouldn't condemn those who disagree with us. They very well may be wrong, and if you have the truth of the Bible behind you, you're in a good spot, but that doesn't excuse or permit and bad attitude.
So if you are for Candidate A and think that Candidate B's ideas are bad for the country, that is ok. But let's not turn it into a referendum on who's the most American.
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